Building an Old-fashioned Log Chicken House - The FHC Show, ep 27

In this latest episode #27 of The Farm Hand's Companion Show, Pa Mac concludes the series on building an old-fashioned log chicken house from materials found on the small farm or homestead, using simple hand tools and self-sufficient, sustainable methods—along with both modern and old hand tools in an attempt to keep and raise poultry. In this installment of the show—which is a comprehensive overview of the entire process—Pa Mac demonstrates how to: 1) notch logs for a log building, 2) make and install wood shingles (otherwise known as wood shakes), 3) use a blacksmith's forge and turn old horseshoes into rustic hinges, 4) build and install wood doors for farm and homestead outbuildings, 5) build and install nest boxes and a roost for the chicken house, and 6) build a chicken yard (or chicken "run") with simple methods for poultry fencing.

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